About the Consultation and Treatment Service

The Institute at Psychoanalytic Association of New York (PANY), affiliated with NYU Langone Health, offers reduced fee psychoanalysis and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents and children in the New York metropolitan area. Treatment is provided by members of the Institute community -- psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and professionals in allied mental health disciplines. Most treatments are conducted by clinical trainees who are in advanced training in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy at PANY.

What is the difference between psychoanalysis and psychotherapy?

Psychoanalysis is an intensive treatment, usually occurring three to five times weekly. It addresses a wide variety of emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, work difficulties, troubled relationships, sexual concerns, and issues of self-esteem. It is based on clinical and scientific evidence that individuals are often unaware of factors that shape their emotions and behavior. Unconscious influences can produce specific symptoms or more general emotional distress. Psychoanalytic treatment is a therapeutic partnership focused on helping each patient become aware of the underlying sources of his or her difficulties- not just intellectually but also emotionally, in ways that lead to deep and lasting changes in the person’s life. A consultation can help determine whether psychoanalysis is the appropriate treatment for you.

PANY also offers a less intensive form of therapy -- psychoanalytic psychotherapy- which usually occurs once or twice weekly and is based on the same principles as psychoanalysis.

Who is eligible for treatment?

We invite inquiries from anyone who would like to consider psychoanalytic treatment, as well as individuals desiring psychoanalytic psychotherapy. We also welcome referrals from health professionals. Parents may apply for services for children under the age of 18.

Where does treatment occur?

Psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are conducted in therapists’ private offices in the greater New York City area. (locations subject to availability). Please note that we do not see patients in our PANY administrative offices and classroom settings (Bellevue Hospital and 1 Park Avenue).

Is treatment in other languages provided?

Subject to availability, we provide psychoanalysis and psychotherapy in Spanish, French, German, Urdu, Arabic and Korean. Korean senior candidates are available to work with native-speaking Korean clients.

Low-Fee Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy for Korean Speakers

Treatment is provided by members of the Institute community -- psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, and professionals in allied mental health disciplines -- who are in advanced training at IPE in psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic therapy and who speak Korean as a first language.

How much does it cost?

The $50 application fee (waived for members of the NYU community) covers processing the application by PANY, as well as up to three consultation office visits. If the consultation extends beyond three visits due to missed appointments, cancellation on short notice, or significant lateness, the consulting therapist may charge a mutually agreeable fee for any additional session(s) needed to complete the consultation. The therapist who performs the consultation will discuss this with you, should the situation arise.

PANY offers both psychoanalysis and psychotherapy at well below usual and customary rates. Beyond the maximum three consultation visits, fees for psychoanalysis and psychotherapy are discussed between patient and therapist and are based on consideration of individual financial circumstances, including income and insurance.
Fees begin at $50 per session for psychotherapy. Due to the greater frequency of sessions in psychoanalysis consideration is made for the weekly expense of treatment. In some instances, the fee per session for psychoanalysis may be less than the $50 per session minimum psychotherapy fee.

Is health insurance accepted?

Most of our therapists are not in-network providers on insurance panels. We have a limited number of therapists who accept Medicare, and our therapists do not accept Medicaid. It is important to note that treatment within network is not always the best or most affordable option. Insurance plans may have high co-payments and offer a limited number of sessions, even with an in-network provider. Please check to see if your plan offers out-of-network coverage for mental health treatment.

If we cannot match you with a PANY therapist within your insurance network, we will try to find a therapist in CTS who will be able to work with you at a reduced fee, sometimes at the same rate as many copays. Ultimately, fees for treatment will be determined by you and your therapist, taking into consideration the specifics of your financial situation.

Is medication management provided?

We do not offer consultation for medication management as a stand-alone service. Medication needs may be assessed during consultation or in an ongoing treatment. Some of our therapists are psychiatrists who can prescribe medication. Non-MD therapists can offer help in arranging for medication referrals.

How to apply?

Download the application directly from our website. It can also be emailed, faxed, or mailed to you. The $50 application fee may be mailed to our office or paid online via Paypal (does not require a Paypal account - may also use credit card, debit, or e-check). If you are a member of the NYU community- student, faculty, or staff- the application fee is waived. After completing the written application, you will be put in touch with a member of our service for a brief telephone screening. The phone screening is a preliminary discussion about your treatment needs. We will then arrange for you to meet with one of our therapists in consultation, usually in his or her private office. The consultation is an opportunity to discuss your particular situation and interest in treatment in greater depth.

The consulting therapist will assist you in considering available treatment options. Depending on the consulting therapist’s assessment of your needs, she or he may offer to continue to work with you or may suggest referral to another therapist. We do our best to match each applicant with a therapist who meets his or her needs. If we are unable to match an applicant with a therapist from within PANY, we will provide assistance with referrals to clinics outside of our Institute.

Treatment and therapists available through the PANY Consultation and Treatment Service:

Psychoanalysis or psychoanalytic psychotherapy with a therapist receiving clinical supervision through the psychoanalytic training program

Psychotherapy with a therapist receiving clinical supervision through the psychotherapy training program

Treatment with a member of the Institute community who is not receiving supervision for her or his work with you (i.e. psychotherapy with a senior trainee or with a PANY faculty member).

How long does the process take before treatment begins?

Depending on availability, you will be contacted about a phone screening within a week of receiving your completed application. In-person consultations usually occur over a period of one to three weeks, with treatment generally beginning soon after.

Please note: we do not provide emergency care or immediate treatment. In the event of a psychiatric or life-threatening emergency, please go to your nearest emergency room or call 911.

Psychoanalytic Association of New York NYU Department of Psychiatry One Park Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10016

Telephone: 646-754-4870 Fax: 646-754-9540 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.